Basing a movie on a novelty song is always a gamble but one directed at children and of this caliber... that's a bad idea. Sure, the protagonist will inevitably go through her heel-face turn but on the way there, she's an obnoxious, entitled, selfish spoiled brat.

The narration provided by Mariah Carey herself condescends and boosts her ego in every way possible. Other characters aren't without fault either. Mariah's father sets the plot forward via lies and deceit, her grandfather trespasses on and terrorizes a neighbor's property out of spite, her younger siblings seem to take every remotely negative comment out of Mariah's mouth as the world's biggest insult. But of course, as mentioned above, Mariah, our main character, is the worst.

She abandons her friends for popularity, she treats the puppy with an obscene amount of contempt (constantly talking about the dog she'd rather have; she only gives him any proper care in the climax),and she's rude to her family on a regular basis.

You owe your young better than this. There are infinitely better Christmas cartoons out there. Watch anything but this.

Do not let your kids watch this movie. I never write reviews, but this movie particularly frustrated and disgusted me enough to write a review. This is about a spoiled brat who lies, cheats, steals, name calls, manipulates, trespasses, and is downright rude. She stomps around the whole movie, grumpy as can be. Eventually, she gets exactly what she wants, surprise surprise. AWFUL. I wanted to turn it off 30 minutes in.

A very likable little heroine, a trouble-making dog, and an ethnically diverse, extended family of unique, engaging characters keep the giggles coming and warm the heart by the story's end. The creative team brings Mariah Carey's book to life with style and spirit. All of the performances, including the kids', are excellent. Carey's songs and narration are well-integrated into the upbeat tale. A subplot featuring Grandpa Bill's (Henry Winkler) competition with a neighbor over Christmas decorations that light up the neighborhood is fun as well. What's more, Little Mariah learns something as she struggles to master the art of responsible pet care. All I Want for Christmas Is You is a sweet addition to holiday movies for young families. Yes I recommend it James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 12/19/2020